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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,814 and 13,592.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,814 and 13,592.25 is: 31,776.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814 : 13,592.25 = 13,592.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814/13,592.25 = 13,592.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814x = 13,592.25 × 13,592.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814x = 184,749,260.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,749,260.06/5,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,776.62

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